Khan supports a moderate interpretation of the Quran and rejects what some refer to as "extreme" or "political" Islam. He believes that legal ideas dating back to the Prophet Mohammed's time have been distorted by governments and colonization, resulting in what is presently known as "Muslim law" rather than pure "Islamic law" in practice. He refers to Muslim extremists as "Muslim fundamentalists".[17] Khan hopes to encourage dialogue and cross-cultural understanding among the world's nations by eradicating sectarianism, particularly from Muslim societies.[18]
Selected works
Khan has authored books and scholarly articles in English, Russian and Bengali. His books include:
In English
Khan, Maimul Ahsan (1998). Huntington's Civilization Issues and Morality in Law. Dhaka: Bishwa Shahitya Bhaban. OCLC40551085.
—— (2003). Human Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism, and International Politics. Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press. ISBN0-89089-045-5.[1]
—— (2010). Introducing Fethullah Gulen in Bengal and Beyond. Nahar Light Foundation. ISBN978-984-3313-29-4.
—— (2011). Jurisprudence: Reconstructing the Ideals of Politics, Legality and Morality. Dhaka: Law's Empire Publishing. ISBN978-9843318114.
—— (2011). The Vision and Impact of Fethullah Gulen: A New Paradigm for Social Activism. New York: Blue Dome. ISBN978-1-935295-09-9.[19]
—— (2012). Islamic Financing and Banking: From Traditional Views to Arab Spring. Malaysia: Lincoln University Press. ISBN978-967-10937-0-2.
—— (2014). Introduction to Legal Theories: Basic Jurisprudential Studies. Dhaka: Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought. ISBN978-984-8471-25-8.
—— (1997). Greek O Muslim Monishay Ain O Rajniti (Law and Politics in Greek and Muslim Thoughts). Khoshroj Kitab Mohol.
—— (1997). Rastroniti- Rajniti Ain O Manobadhikar (State Policy: Law, Politics and Human Rights). Self Prokashoni.
—— (1998). Somokalin Muslim Biswa: Islam O Bangladesh (Contemporary Muslim World: Islam and Bangladesh). Biswasahitya Bhaban.
—— (1998). Oporadhbigyan: Monorog O Ainer Shashon (Criminology: Psychological Disorder and Rule of Law). Muktochinta Prokashon.
—— (1998). Muslim American juddho: Markin Juktorastre Islam (Muslim American War: Islam in the United States). Biswasahitya Bhaban.
—— (1998). Sangbidhanik Ain: Rajnitite Dhormo O Shwadhinota (Constitutional Law: Freedom and Religion in Politics). Biswasahitya Bhaban.
—— (1998). Manobadhikar O Rohingya Sharanarthy: Bangladesh Prekkhit (Human Rights and Rohingya Refugees: Bangladesh Perspective). Biswasahitya Bhaban.
—— (2014). Banglar Hemonte Arab Bosonto (Arab Spring in the Autumn of Bengal). Uttoron.
—— (2017). Rohingyader Manobadhikar: Antorjatik Ain O Rajnoitik Bastobota (Human Rights of Rohingyas: International Law and Political Reality). Kamrul Book House. ISBN9789843319609.
—— (2018). Turosker Bhut Bhobisyot: Biswayito Gulen Andolon Shikkha Dikkhar Namoi Somaj Songskar (The Past and the Future of Turkey: Globalized Gulen Movement, Education as Social Reform). Kamrul Book House.
Edited
—— (2008). Islamic Jurisprudence and Women's Rights: Relevance to Modern Trade and Business. Dhaka: Nahar Light Foundation. OCLC889632291.
—— (2019). Preemptive Military Intervention of Big Power: Chaotic "New Order" Syndrome & Challenges of International Law. Dhaka: Kamrul Book House. ISBN978-984-33-1986-9.
Translated (into Bangla)
Ziring, Lawrence (1992). Bangladesh from Mujib to Ershad: An Interpretive Study. Oxford University Press.
References
^ abReviews of Human Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism and International Politics:
Agberemi, H. (2004). "Book Reviews: Human Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism and International Politics". Human Rights Law Review. 4 (1). Oxford University Press: 180–186. doi:10.1093/hrlr/4.1.180. ISSN1461-7781.
An-Na'im, Abdullahi Ahmed (2004). "Book Reviews: Human Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism and International Politics". European Journal of International Law. 15 (12). Oxford University Press (Italy): 400–404.
^An-Na'im, Abdullahi Ahmed (2004). "Book Reviews: Human Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism and International Politics". European Journal of International Law. 15 (12). Oxford University Press (Italy): 400–404 [403].